Word of the Day August 4, 2018 Word of the Day – Flory Flory (also Fleury) (adj) flo-ree Decorated with fleurs-de-lis. Late Middle English: from Old French floure,… Kath Love0
Word of the Day August 3, 2018 Word of the Day – Lowling Lowling (noun) (archaic) lo-ling A person of low birth or status; a vulgar, ill-mannered, or… Kath Love0
Word of the Day August 2, 2018 Word of the Day – Balter Balter (verb) (obsolete) bol-ter To dance gracelessly, without particular art or skill, but perhaps with… Rowan Jones Love5
Word of the Day August 1, 2018 Word of the Day – Hinterland Hinterland (noun) hin-tu-land The remote areas of a country away from the coast or the… Kath Love0
Word of the Day July 31, 2018 Word of the Day – Potentiate Potentiate (verb) po-ten-she-ayt Increase the power, effect, or likelihood of (something, especially a drug or… Jacqui Bell Love0
Word of the Day July 30, 2018 Word of the Day – Tor Tor (noun) taw A hill or rocky peak. Old English torr, perhaps of Celtic origin… Kath Love0
Word of the Day July 29, 2018 Word of the Day – Inquietude Inquietude (noun) in-qwai-et-ood Physical or mental restlessness or disturbance. Late Middle English (in the sense… Kath Love0
Word of the Day July 28, 2018 Word of the Day – Nibby Nibby (adj) (Am-En) nib-ee Interfering, inquisitive, nosy. 1940s. From nib + -y. Compare earlier nebby.… Kath Love0
Word of the Day July 27, 2018 Word of the Day – Heurism Heurism (noun) hew-riz-m The principle or practice of enabling students or children to learn by… Kath Love2
Word of the Day July 26, 2018 Word of the Day – Seamy Seamy (adj) see-mee Sordid and disreputable. Late 16th century: from seam + -y. The sense… Kath Love0